Pablo Sáinz Villegas (born 16 June 1977) is a Spanish
classical guitarist. He was born in
Logroño
Logroño () is the capital of the province of La Rioja, situated in northern Spain. Traversed in its northern part by the Ebro River, Logroño has historically been a place of passage, such as the Camino de Santiago. Its borders were disputed b ...
in
La Rioja Province and began his musical studies there before going on to an international career. Among his awards was the 2008
Critical Eye Award in classical music. In 2018, he was signed by the
Sony Classical
Sony Classical is an American record label founded in 1924 as Columbia Masterworks Records, a subsidiary of Columbia Records. In 1980, the Columbia Masterworks label was renamed as CBS Masterworks Records. The CBS Records Group was acquired by ...
label. His first recording for Sony was ''
Volver
''Volver'' (, meaning "to go back") is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, and C ...
'' with
Plácido Domingo
José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, Conducting, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded Plácido Domingo discography, over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, ...
, a collection of Iberian and Latin American songs. The production also involved arranger conductor and pianist Nazareno Andorno.
[Cullingford, Martin (1 February 2018)]
"Sony Classical signs new guitarist"
''Gramophone Magazine
''Gramophone'' is a magazine published monthly in London, devoted to classical music, particularly to reviews of recordings. It was founded in 1923 by the Scottish author Compton Mackenzie who continued to edit the magazine until 1961. It was ...
''. Retrieved 15 October 2018 Villegas has been based in New York City since 2001.
Discography
* 2004: “Guitar Recital”
* 2013: “Historie du Tango”
* 2015: “Americano”
* 2018: “Volver” – with
Placido Domingo (
Sony Classical
Sony Classical is an American record label founded in 1924 as Columbia Masterworks Records, a subsidiary of Columbia Records. In 1980, the Columbia Masterworks label was renamed as CBS Masterworks Records. The CBS Records Group was acquired by ...
)
* 2020: “Soul of Spanish Guitar” (
Sony Classical
Sony Classical is an American record label founded in 1924 as Columbia Masterworks Records, a subsidiary of Columbia Records. In 1980, the Columbia Masterworks label was renamed as CBS Masterworks Records. The CBS Records Group was acquired by ...
)
References
External links
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Artist's pageat
Columbia Artists Management
Columbia Artists Management (CAMI) was an international talent management agency. On August 29, 2020, the agency announced plans to shut down amid a disturbance in business caused by the " prolonged pandemic environment".
History
Based in New Yor ...
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Spanish classical guitarists
Spanish male guitarists
1977 births
Living people
21st-century guitarists
21st-century male musicians